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Building Knowledge and Vocabulary

Lessons using a volume of reading on specific topics to support all learners in building background knowledge and vocabulary

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    • 05/12/17
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    African Savanna

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–8

    • 09/21/16
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    Alexander the Great

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 6

    • 08/15/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    All Eyes on the Moon

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–4

    • 09/21/16
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    Animal Adaptations

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades K–4

    • 08/15/15
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    Bacteria and Viruses

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 9–10

    • 05/12/17
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    Big Cats

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–4

    • 09/21/16
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    Body Systems

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–3

    • 09/21/16
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    Breathing Deep

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 6–8

    • 09/21/16
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    Choctaw Indians

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 4

    • 04/04/16
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    Columbus

    This resource is created by New Schools for New Orleans.  All resources created by this organization may be found here. Each text…

    Grades 9–10

    • 04/04/16
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    Coral Reefs

    This resource is created by New Schools for New Orleans.  All resources created by this organization may be found here. Each text…

    Grades 9–10

    • 08/15/15
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    Desert Animals

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 5–7

    • 09/21/16
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    Endangered Animals

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 5

    • 08/15/15
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    Entrepreneurship

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 3

    • 09/21/16
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    Fossils

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 3

    • 08/15/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Harlem Renaissance

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 4–5

    • 08/15/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Harlem Renaissance Artists

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 7

    • 08/16/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    History of Toys

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 4–5

    • 08/15/15
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    Homes

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–4

    • 08/13/15
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    Human Body, Five Senses

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades K–1

    • 08/15/15
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    Icky Insects

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–3

    • 04/04/16
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    Immunizations

    This resource is created by New Schools for New Orleans.  All resources created by this organization may be found here. Each text…

    Grades 9–10

    • 05/12/17
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    Insects and Bugs

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 4–5

    • 09/21/16
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    Inventors

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resourc…

    Grades 4–6

    • 09/21/16
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Japan

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–3

    • 09/21/16
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    K9 Police Dogs

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 3

    • 12/17/20
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    Multimodal STEM Text Sets

    A multimodal STEM text set is a coherent sequence of texts and materials pertaining to a specific STEM topic or line of inquiry that su…

    Grades 6–8

    • 08/15/15
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    Muscles

    Each : text set Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources (i.e…

    Grades 2–3

    • 08/15/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Our Solar System

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–4

    • 09/21/16
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Poisonous Animals

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 3–5

    • 09/21/16
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Properties of Matter

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–3

    • 05/12/17
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Renewable Energy

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 10–12

    • 08/15/15
    • 2 FILES  icon-file

    Salem Witch Trials

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 5–10

    • 09/21/16
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    States of Matter

    Each expert pack:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resour…

    Grades 6–8

    • 09/21/16
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Statue of Liberty

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade 3

    • 08/15/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Transportation

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grade K

    • 08/15/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Unwanted Guests

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 4–5

    • 08/15/15
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Wild Weather

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 4–6

    • 05/12/17
    • 1 FILE  icon-file

    Working with Animals

    Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

    Grades 2–4